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By nothing, I mean, nothing important. I've put away dishes, texted with my brother about a 2018 family trip, looked at my garden, and cooked some eggs. I even got up just now, mid-sentence, to make more tea and start the dishwasher. I'm wandering and unfocused.

My children are still asleep, and I have stuff I want to get done with these precious hours. Like planning all the cool things I'm creating for you for Fall.

The truth is... I don't like planning. I like executing and creating. So, I'm doing what any good rebel does when you have to do something you don't like.

Stall.

Avoid.

Putz.

This is a do as I say, not as I do, hypocritical Corporate Rebel Coach moment. I know what to do to remedy the stalling, and I'm even stalling on implementing them. Bad, I know.

In case you've been bitten by a case of summer wandering, here are three hot tips to keep you focused.

Choose one thing. Make this a creative, important endeavor. Checking your email and scrolling Facebook don't count.

Do the thing you don't like first. Get it off your plate so you can move on with the minimum amount of expended energy.

Shut off your email and turn off your phone. Remove distractions so you can do the thing.

Now I'm going to feed one child and shuttle the other to a friend's house. Then I will get down to business. Promise.

Today's Campfire Conversation about Creating Inspiration for Your Rebellion is well timed as I can talk about what it takes to be inspired when you're not.